AppleBytes Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Greetings, I've been cobbling a working Mavericks install on the following hardware: A68HM plus mobo A6 7470k 3.7Ghz APU (MSI) GeForce GT-730 GPU w/4Gb ddr3 RAM I'm using Chameleon, and finally got to the installer (screen) by adding GraphicsEnabler=Yes to the boot line. Which used whatever it probed as a usable Nvidia driver. However, while it works, it's NOT the correct driver for this model, and I have no QE/CL. This is what it currently reports: I'm not sure how, or when. But it did detect it's an MSI rebranded Nvidia. But this may just be cosmetic, as my card has 4Gb, not 2. According to a table on Wikipedia for the Geforce cards, the Nvidia version of mine has the "code name" GF108: NOTE: mine is the one listed as 128-bit. While the Nvidia card listed is the version MSI used for my card, the Nvidia version only packs 1Gb RAM, while mine has 4. So it appears I might be up against a couple of hurdles. I grabbed a copy of IORegistryExplorer (2.1) off a SnowLeopard Hackintosh install I have, so I could poke around IOREG a little easier. It appears that NVArch reports GF100 , rather than GF108 . IODeviceMemory appears to see all 4 memory chips, but doesn't appear to know what to do with the other 2: Since I need to feed OSX the (correct) information early; isn't there some way I can give Chameleon some HEX strings to push. In order to get OSX to attach the correct driver version? Is the a better / other way I should / could approach this? Has anyone else accomplished this? Any time, or consideration is GREATLY appreciated! Thanks! --Chris Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324074-how-to-get-a-gt-730-fully-functioning/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ricoc90 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I believe support for GT 730 is pretty problematic in Mavericks.You could try to update to 10.9.5, in which case you can try the web drivers. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324074-how-to-get-a-gt-730-fully-functioning/#findComment-2433152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleBytes Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 Hello ricoc90 , and thanks for the reply! I believe support for GT 730 is pretty problematic in Mavericks. I was afraid I was going to hear that. You could try to update to 10.9.5, in which case you can try the web drivers. I was hoping I could get all the hardware sorted out before up(dating|grading). But maybe in this case, the reverse is the better choice. I'll see if I can find a good kernel for the latest revision, and give it a shot. Is using the 10.9.5.combo a safe / good direction to choose? Thanks, again, ricoc90 ! --Chris Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324074-how-to-get-a-gt-730-fully-functioning/#findComment-2433261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0000-1248 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Combo is safe, you need to reinstall drivers and probably AMD kernel after upgrade. 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324074-how-to-get-a-gt-730-fully-functioning/#findComment-2433410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleBytes Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 WOW, 0000-1248 you're just a wealth of wisdom! I REALLY appreciate you're continued support! Should we ever cross paths, I owe you (at least) a couple of pints! Mind you, the following question comes from my last Hackintosh experience, which was SnowLeopard; but can I be reasonably confident I have QE/CI if I can play Chess, and see all the fancy transitions? Thanks again, 0000-1248 ! --Chris Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324074-how-to-get-a-gt-730-fully-functioning/#findComment-2433432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0000-1248 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Don't worry about it my friend. The most obvious ways you can tell if you have QE/CI enabled include a translucent menu bar, full VRAM recognised in System Profiler and if you download OpenGL Extensions Viewer and all the information is correct. Also running a game can help determine whether the GPU is running smoothly. - Matt Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324074-how-to-get-a-gt-730-fully-functioning/#findComment-2433521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppa206 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Did this ever get resolved? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324074-how-to-get-a-gt-730-fully-functioning/#findComment-2664751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slice Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 On 2/20/2019 at 11:54 AM, bigpoppa206 said: Did this ever get resolved? What is the issue should be resolved? What is your card and what macOS version? GT730 Fermi will works in 10.11.6. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324074-how-to-get-a-gt-730-fully-functioning/#findComment-2666256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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